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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119861656 - Argo Spring Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Argo Spring Manufacturing Co., Inc.
13930 Shoemaker Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3495
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/03/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/12/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362164691 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,275 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 | $0 | $5,325 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $2,275 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A | 06/03/1994 | 07/06/1994 | $525 | $525 | $0 | 09/02/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4202 A | 06/03/1994 | 07/06/1994 | $525 | $525 | $0 | 09/02/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A06 | 06/03/1994 | 06/16/1994 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | 09/02/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 4206 A | 06/03/1994 | 06/16/1994 | $1,750 | $2,525 | $0 | 09/02/1994 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a full-revolution-clutch punch press without any guard or device guarding the point of operation. The press was set up with a wedge-shaped shear for cutting lengths of heavy wire. While feeding wire through the die set, Employee #1s' left hand got in the way, and her left thumb was amputated. Employee #1 had not received safety training and had never operated a punch press before.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, THUMB, PUNCH PRESS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119861656 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |